{"product_id":"286580x-bendix-air-compressor-tf501-replacement","title":"286580X Bendix Air Compressor TF501 Replacement","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #eef5fb; padding: 18px; border-left: 6px solid #2f6f9f; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e286580X Bendix TF-501 Pulley Drive Air Compressor\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e286580X Bendix TF-501 Compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heavy-duty, two-cylinder pulley drive air compressor commonly used on commercial trucks, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and other air brake equipped vehicles. This compressor is designed to supply dependable compressed air for brake system operation and other pneumatic vehicle functions in demanding fleet and vocational truck applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilt in the Bendix TF-501 style, this unit features a \u003cstrong\u003ebase mount pulley drive design\u003c\/strong\u003e, left-side air inlet, left-side air outlet, and a threaded discharge configuration. With a displacement rating of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12 CFM at 1250 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compressor is well suited for vehicles requiring consistent air delivery under regular heavy-duty operating conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8; padding: 18px; border-left: 6px solid #777; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 286580X TF-501 compressor uses both water and air cooling to help manage operating temperatures during extended use. It is engineered for heavy truck air systems where durability, proper air volume, and reliable performance are critical. This compressor weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e40 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e and is typically used as a replacement compressor in air brake systems that originally used this Bendix-style TF-501 configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause compressor fitment can vary depending on engine configuration, pulley alignment, mounting style, and line routing, always compare your original compressor, part number, mounting pattern, inlet location, outlet location, and discharge type before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #2f6f9f; color: #fff;\"\u003e \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eTF-501 Pulley Drive\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286580X\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eApprox. 40 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWater and Air Cooled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDrive Type\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePulley Drive\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eBase Mount\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eAir Inlet\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eLeft\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eAir Outlet\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eLeft\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDischarge Type\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eThreaded\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCylinders\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eBore x Stroke\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e2.625 in. x 1.50 in.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDisplacement at 1250 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e12 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDisplacement Per Revolution\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e16.5 cu. in.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3000 RPM, naturally aspirated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f9fc;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHorsepower at 3000 RPM \/ 100 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e4.9 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #6b8e23; color: #fff;\"\u003e \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\"\u003eLine \/ Operating Requirement\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4faef;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMinimum Coolant Flow at Max RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e2.5 GPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMinimum Unload Pressure\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e60 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4faef;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum Inlet Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e250°F\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum Discharge Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e400°F\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4faef;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDischarge Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5\/8 in. OD copper\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOil Return Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5\/8 in. OD\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4faef;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOil Supply Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1\/4 in. OD\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eUnloader Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1\/4 in. OD\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4faef;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInlet Cavity Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5\/8 in. ID to air cleaner\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCoolant Line\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1\/2 in. OD\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff7e6; padding: 18px; border-left: 6px solid #d99000; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis TF-501 pulley drive compressor is commonly used on heavy-duty truck and commercial vehicle air systems. It is designed to provide air pressure for air brake operation and may also support other air-operated accessories depending on the vehicle setup. Typical applications include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy trucks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSemi-trucks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e18-wheelers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercial trucks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFleet and vocational truck applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAir brake equipped vehicles requiring a TF-501 style pulley drive compressor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #8b5e3c; color: #fff;\"\u003e \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\"\u003eInterchange \/ Cross Reference Numbers\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286580X\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286560\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286529\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e04625286592X\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eBXC286592X\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e102822\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e289751\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e107532\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e6N6090\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e0R2903\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e102640\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e108214\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fbf4ee;\"\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286017\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e286018\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f5f1; padding: 18px; border-left: 6px solid #4f7f52; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhy Proper Compressor Matching Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir compressors used in heavy truck braking systems must be matched correctly to the vehicle’s air system requirements. The mounting style, pulley drive setup, inlet and outlet position, discharge type, coolant line routing, oil supply line, oil return line, and governor\/unloader connections all play an important role in proper installation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing a compressor with the incorrect configuration can cause installation problems, poor line alignment, inadequate air delivery, or premature component failure. For best results, verify the part number on your original compressor and compare all physical features before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9eeee; padding: 18px; border-left: 6px solid #9f2f2f;\"\u003e \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eImportant Fitment Note\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis product description is intended to help identify the \u003cstrong\u003e286580X Bendix TF-501 pulley drive compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e and related interchange numbers. 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